Fireside Department. I Feel it Pull. In the deepening twilight of a summer evening, a pator called at the residence of one of his parishioners, and found seated in the doorway a little boy w$i both hands extended upward, holdinc a line. "What are you doing here, myJittle friend;' in quired the minister. lying my Kite, sir," was the prompt reply "Flying your kite!"' exclaimed the pastor. "I can see no kj te you can see none." "I cannot see it but I know it is therefor I feel it pull." A few years back the angel came jtnd bore far above us out ot our signt, one mac was very dear to us all. The attach ment of our heart was not broken. The connecting ties were" length- ened.not broken. "We loved her while here,we love her still. She loved us while in the flesh. We are sure that she loves us none the less in her new condition Rising higher and still higher in the heaven of heavens, we feel herinfluence. She is with Christ, and "attracted by gentle influ ences we are tending toward her ' ...

Holmes County Republican. . : r 4 . . CUSJRSOEAJL - csitou as raonuirou. MilisbsbckoO., : Apeil 27, 1871. PENDLETON. George H. Pendleton does not propose to run any risk, by allowing his name to be placed in nomination for Governor of Ohio. Mr. Pend leton is ambitious to be President. He was defeated at his last attempt by a rule and he hopes at the nest .effort to defeat the rule. Fearing that his defeat for Governor will . materially injure his Presidential prospects, he wisely decline being a candidate for the Gubernatorial chair. SOLDIERS' HOME. The National Soldier's Home, at Dayton, is fast becoming one of the most interesting and attractive places in the Union. Recently the most eautiful Library room in Ohio, has been opened. The building is used as Headquarters and Library rooms, and the opening was dedicated on the 11th inst with impressive cere monies, and speeches by Gov. Den nison, Gen. Koyes, Lt. Gov. Cum- back of IndAna, Hon. Sam Galloway and othdPs. ADJOURNMENT OF CON...

Holmes County Republican. DO O -A. IiS , Millersbckg, O, : April 27, 1871 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J. E. Korh Dnr Goods. irocies, Ac J. S. Tilton Farmers las urance Co. ir. J. Lehman CanL Stolen. A black stallion was stolen from the FtaMe of the owner, Mr. Adam Xeurotb, near Wooster Summit, Wayne county, last Saturday night. The thief took an old saddle and a buggy bridle also. The Bee Article. Look ont for an interesting article on bee-culture nest week. - We hare not room for it this week. This is a subject which is well worthy the attention of all Mr. Frey is an experienced hand among bees, and is able to present his experience to the read er in a plain yet able manner. Sabbath. On Sunday last some of our ministers unknown to each other, preached tem perance serrfions. Mr. Gibson In the morainggave bis people a good discourse on that subject, and Mr. MUholland and Mr. Hughes did likewise in the evening. As to the other churches, we have not lieard whether their ministers did so or not...

Fireside Department. Netties. Xo doubt there arc some nettles in the world. There arc unpleasant things, sad, hard thing;-, that tend to make life smsot keenly. Eut we put far more nettles into the woi'M than are there originally. The real nettles are ourselves, ux onr own un comfortable, petulant, sour, selfish "dispositions, and they spread their own character over nature. The Responsibility. It is no light bb.-iaess to give t'u2 word of etc-i'ual Lie to our f-lloTr creatures, even though they be little '. children. - There la a weighty re- pponsiblity assnmed with every - r. speech that is delivered, every lesson . that is taught- Lr.t us seek t bear - this responsibility wortliilr, "not " handling the word of ftod deceit fully; but, by manifestation of the truthjCommendir.gourse.-ves to every man's eonscii-r.ie in t!:9 sihi cfj God." So, when .we fepeuk, wt ... .iail the words of wisdom, iriid. speak tbean wisely, and oven , thoozh wo mar nit so much d.-H;rht i. jHc itching ears...

Republican Extra. Incessant fighting has been going I The young lady who is nimble to on around Paris for the last two days. I support a riding habit should get iuto Paris in a state of confusion. a walking habit. Old Sol. " Here, Mother Earth, these Eclipses and Spots have about used me tip. Regulate your movements hereafter by this, and don't depend on me." The old lady is sensible in accepting this improvement on peeping through mists and fogs for a blink at the Sun for cor rect time. She is very much pleased with her watch, and re fers her every son and daughter to the fine Watch and Jewelry establishment of A. B. FREY, No. 151, Millersburg, O.

Father Time throws away his Hour Class and starts on the New Year with a Reliable Time Keeper, and advises his friends who wish to improve their rime to call at the Jewelry Store of A. B. FREY and buy one of the same kind, and ( feel pleased, a good assort ment on hand, with everything else in the line CHEAP FOR CASH. Fine Chronometers, Time-keepers, Jewelry, Ac. neatly repaired and warranted. ONE DOOR WEST OF POST OFFICE, MILLERSBURG, OHIO.

CUTS OF "ELCIN" MOVEMENTS. U if The B. W. BAYMOKD and H. Z. CTTLVEB both have cartm quick train 1 8,000 beats an hour speoially adapting them to accurate time-keeping when subjected to jarring. The B. W. RAYMOND is the famous Railway Time-Keeper, is adjusted to temperature, and is undoubtedly now carried in the pockets of more Bailway Engineers, Conductors, Superin tendents, Train Hasten and Express Messengers, than any other make of Watch in the world. The following movements, via.: the "EE TAYLOR," the "W. H. FERRY," the "J. T. HYERSOS." the "G. M. WHEELER," the "MAT. T, A FLEET," the "CHA8. FARGO," the "M. D.OQSEN and the "J. V. FAR WELL," have quick train, 16,200 beats an hour, are excellent time-keepers, elegant, durable, and vary in price according to grade, and are specially adapted to the wants of all classes of buyers who have regard to quality. They are furnished with tempered Hair Springs, sunk Second Dials, Patent Pinion, Hair Spring Stud, Patent Dust Excluder, and appli...

CUTS OF "ELCIN" MOVEMENTS. For Ladies' Use. The "LADY ELGIN," an elegant, finely finished, strongly made, durable. gi correct time-keeper. More of them are now sold in the United States than any other Lady's Watch, of either American or foreign make.

HOLMES COUNTY REPUBLICAN. a. t. tausa, e. b. toti, . s. esssisssiiL EDITORS AND rnOTItlETOXS. 3IIIXERSBURG, O., : May 4, 1871. THE CENSUS. The Census Bureau,, in com pliance 'with a resolution of the Senate at the last session, furnishes complete returns of the last census, which will only be subject to a few changes in Western townships. The total population of States is 3S.104, 840; Territories and the District of Columbia, 442.G94. Total, 38,347,-534. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL ADDRESS. The Democratic National Address lias fallen perfectly flat, and is jcer edatby all but a few-small Demo cratic papers. Even the Xcw York World does not condescend to hon or itTvlth a passing editorial notice in its. Friday's issue. Its uttcrjack ofpositivencss, its silly attempt to dodge any expression toward the amendments to the National Consti tution, the general manner in which it arraigns the administration, and its utter lack of proiositions for re form of what it alleges to be abuses, stamps it as...

Holmes County Republican. IDIT0K3 AMD KOrUZTOKS. .MlLLEBSBCBG, O., : MAT 11, 1871. Republican State Convention. JUNE 21st, 1871. The following call for the Eepub lican State 'Convention has been issuedl w State BirniucAii 'Cesteil ah Enc-: ETTTE COIOOTTEE IlOOHS. , COLDMBC8, O., May i. 1871. To thi EtmUlcaa Yottrt of OUo: Vflnr Annnzl Sttc ( 'in t Tit Inn -will beheld at Columbus, on Wednesday, the 21st day of Jane, ISn, for the nomination oi canaiaaies Oorernor. Lieutenant Governor. J ndge of the Supreme Court. Treasurerof State Auditor of State. Attorney General. State Commissioner of Schools. Cleric of Supreme Court. Member of Board of Public orks. The undersigned Committee recommend that themeetinrs in tbesereral comities for the pe lection of delegates, be held on Saturday, June jutuviou. Tha 1.. t (c nf i .nrictalton I II the COIlVen- tlon will be one delegate for every lire hundred rotes cast for General Sherwood for Secretary of State In 1870, and one additional delegate for...

Fireside Department. Appreciating Children. A good minister once said, "I am very sensitive to the prayers of lit tle children. I could think of no greater puishment than to lose the love of little children." This is high -appreciation. But scarcely too high. If all Christian parents, and pastors, and Sunday-school peo ple could honestly adopt the senti ment, a millenium for the children would speedily dawn. Thoughts of Heaven. I am thinking to-night of my eter nal home;' of my dear elder brother who hath gone to prepare a mansion for me in that beautiful land. ".Eye hath not seen" that glorious home. "Ear hath not heard" the celestial melody, which there falls upon the enraptured ear. Neither hath it en tered into the heart of man to con jecture the beauty of the Heavenly home where "Our Father" awaiteth to receive his earth-weary children. BuEwc know that when "we see him as hc"is, wo shall be like him,-" and " when we awake with his likeness, wo shall be satisfied." We poor, sinf...

Holmes County Republican. N.W.LAURACH, H.O. WHITE N.W.LAURACH, H.O. WHITE T. B. CUNNINGHAN. EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. MILLERSBURG, O., : MAY 18, 1871. DRUMMERS. Doing away with "drummers i; the next iirojected schduic of East ern business houses. It has requir ed an immense outlay to sustain the tlrummlng system, which the pub Hc.hadMbear., ln-Ncw l"ork,it is estimateiLthat $3",.r00,000 have been paid annually to drummers: this amount in salaries not -onntinpr ox. jienses which would swell the amount $15,000,000 more. The enormity of the abuse can be gath ered from these figures. INVESTIGATION. The investigation of the official, returns in the City of Hartford Connecticut, shows most clearly the presence of frauds in the interest of the Democratic party. hue the ouici.il returns showed f70 votes to have been cast for .Tewcll for Gov ernor, there were only 47'J ballots in the los. Yet 520 Uepublicans testified to having voted for Jewell. This shows double fraud to have been practiced....

Holmes County Republican. IiO CAIjS . MlLLEKSBCKG, O, : May IS, 1S71. The Post-oflice ha been n-movwl one door we-t of Commercial JS1I". Change of R. R. Time. There ha been a -H-rlit change in the arrival ami departure of trains on tlicU. Mt. V. & P. If. If- Vou will find the tahle flspivlicre in this paper. Orrville Fair. The Orrvillc Fair, which will be hclil tlii vcir on the Ilth, I2th and 13th of October, we are Inclined to lielievc will lie better than any yet held there, a tlieinanarj-ers are determined to 'pare no pain or money either, to make it suc-li. Decoration of Soldiers' Graves. The friend of our heroic dead r-lionlil remcuilier that the 30th of 3Iay i set aiKirt for decorating tlieir rrave-. Wc do not know how many are buried in the Jlillersburg Cemetery but iioi this matter will notpa?sby unnoticed. Fireman's Tournament. Cixstllne is to hold a celebration and Firemen" Tournament on the -lib of .Tulynext, offering jirizes a follow: Best band iire-cnt, $.VI; lest S...